Olympedia – Alfred Aufdenblatten

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Biographical information

Type	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Alfred•Aufdenblatten
Used name	Alfred•Aufdenblatten
Born	12 November 1897 in Zermatt (SUI)
Died	17 June 1975 in Zermatt (SUI)
Affiliations	Skiclub Zermatt, Zermatt (SUI)
NOC	Switzerland

Biography

Alfred Aufdenblatten was a Swiss soldier who became renowned in the municipality of Zermatt as a mountain climber and ski guide. In 1924, however, he joined Denis Vaucher and brothers Alfons and Anton Julen in the military ski patrol event at the Winter Olympics and won a gold medal. Aufdenblatten also competed in the 50 km cross-country skiing event at these Games, but abandoned the race prior to completion.

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1924 Winter Olympics	Cross Country Skiing (Skiing)	SUI			Alfred Aufdenblatten
	50 kilometres, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Military Ski Patrol (Skiing)	SUI			Alfred Aufdenblatten
	Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic)	Switzerland	1	Gold

Errata

Date of death earlier listed as 28 May 1975.